Braingle: 'Not Enough Light' Brain Teaser

Not Enough Light

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Puzzle ID:	#5282
Fun:	(3.01)
Difficulty:	(2.66)
Category:	Language
Submitted By:	Bobbrt

Fill in the sentence below so that the first two words combine to make the third word. For example, given "The prime minister ____ the meeting, even though the ____ was technically the ____ official," you would fill in RAN, KING, and RANKING.

If there is not enough light to ____, ____ ____ the lamp.

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(user deleted) Sep 01, 2002	I like that. Got any more like this?
marschie Dec 11, 2006	I also liked it because it was so easy ...and it felt good to start the day with a win!
thelordnyax Dec 11, 2006	that's good...i didn't even see that coming
coachpisco Dec 11, 2006	I started out wrong. I thought: If there is not enough light to SEE... It was all downhill from there.
lmurray Dec 11, 2006	I DON'T LIKE THESE, BUT THIS OE WAS GOOD. I'D LIKE TO SEE ANOTHER.
bradon182001 Dec 11, 2006	I got see in my head, too, so like Coachpisco, I didn't get the answer either. Good job, you sure fooled me.
puttumup Dec 11, 2006	that was a good one i like those ...
OldChinaHand Dec 11, 2006	This was a good one and one where the words didn't get in the way, unlike so many others. Keep 'em coming.
wordmama Dec 11, 2006	Ditto coachpisco!
gaylewolf Dec 11, 2006	Ditto with those who saw "see" first - very clever. I would like more of these!
locutus13ds Dec 11, 2006	Not enough light for me to See this teaser!! URGgghh
FatHead Dec 11, 2006	There wasn't enough light to... Wait, someone already said that.
saleprice Dec 11, 2006	I get such a blast reading the comments, you guys n` gals rock!! Hee,hee.......BTW I didn`t get the answer either LOL
malkiour Dec 11, 2006	that is absolutly retarted not how spell redjust meaning it is technicly the wrong answer
teddybair Dec 11, 2006	That was very well worded, and yes, that is how you spell "readjust". It was correct. Though I didn't get it either!
phyllisa Dec 11, 2006	I got it right away!
udoboy Dec 11, 2006	"that is absolutly retarted not how spell redjust meaning it is technicly the wrong answer" You have no right attempting to correct anybody else's spelling.
Pizzazz2u Dec 11, 2006	A Superb teaser! I had the answer within moments. After reading the comments, I was wondering who really did get the answers, but it doesn't really matter, as long as I know I had the correct answer... I have run into this teaser from a long time ago. But, to say that it is a repeat would be slapping someone in the face. And, I will not do that! Still, this is a fantastic teaser! Keep them coming!
I_Write_Books Dec 11, 2006	Good teaser! I managed to get the read part right...just didn't know where to go from there...
dimez_00 Dec 11, 2006	udoboy i was thinking the same thing
scallio Dec 11, 2006	Oooh... tough. I would have liked for the teaser to contain several sentences rather than just the one. Great teaser.
breathesunshine Dec 11, 2006	The lightbulb over my head did not appear for this one but I enjoyed trying anyway!
lukeschett Dec 11, 2006	After that explanation, I think that it could have been better with more than one of these puzzles. The explanation was as long as the puzzle!!!! Don't get me wrong. It was great.. I just would like to see more.
keke9307 Dec 11, 2006	that was a good one i got it right YAY ME!!!!
Synlapse Dec 11, 2006	I thought the answer would contain 2 separate words since 2 lines were given so I came up with TURN and UP. Boy was I out in left field.
OhEmGee Dec 11, 2006	good teaser i liked it wishing for more
temisho Dec 11, 2006	cool one! do those more often! i have a question for all brainglers - do you really check the teaser first thing in the morn?
Qrystal Dec 14, 2006	I check teasers days afterwards, sometimes. Anyways, I didn't get this, though I tried thinking of SEE and READ in the first blank. READJUST! Wow. Toughie but a goodie!
vlerma Dec 16, 2006	Good one. I agree, thiss one did not have words tha oculd get in the way - Just read. More please.
RRAMMOHAN Dec 20, 2006	A great teaser! Couldnt get it. Very clever.
kaaozz Dec 11, 2009	didnt get it , couldnt get see out of mt head . very clever though . great job
leroyleroy Dec 11, 2009	PRETTY GOOD--BUT NO CIGAR
Jimmymo Dec 11, 2009	EZ PZ> But a clever teaser! Thumbs up!
patiencewithaP Dec 11, 2009	You threw me...kept thinking "see." Great teaser!
lovelost1325 Dec 11, 2009	ok btw u spelled adjust worng
(user deleted) Dec 11, 2009	The word was actually re-adjust. It wasn't spelled "wrogn"...
UptheHill Dec 11, 2009	NICE!!!
auntiesis Dec 12, 2009	I got read right away, but could not get the rest. Good one.
Babe Dec 11, 2012	I too got read, but went down hill from there. Could not think of the other word to go with it. Good one though!
HABS2933 Dec 11, 2012	I got stuck on"see" and couldn't get anywhere after that.